Definder - what does the word mean?

What is Mendoza Line?

The absolute minimum effort or accomplishment required to be considered sufficient. (Named after Minnie Mendoza or Mario Mendoza, depending on whom you ask -- two major-league baseball players with lifetime averages around .200.)

"I was going to buy that old Suburban, then I find out it gets 10 mpg, and I'm like, 'No, that's below the Mendoza Line.'"

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Mendoza Line - video

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Mendoza Line - what is it?

a baseball term for batting around or below .200.
mediocrity.
phrase was coined by George Brett after a player named Mendoza who, uh, sucked

A-Rod and Jeter are hovering around the mendoza line one month into the season.

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What does "Mendoza Line" mean?

The point at which a female's stomach protrudes further than her breasts.

"Did you see that chick? She was totally violating the Mendoza Line."

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Mendoza Line - what does it mean?

The point at which a woman's craziness outweighs her level of beauty.

For a woman to be considered "below the Mendoza Line," she must be sufficiently crazy that it doesn't matter how beautiful she is; you would still not sleep with her.

Based on the baseball term of the same name, referring to the point at which a player's poor batting average cannot be justified despite his defensive abilities.

George- "Dude, Suzy's all over you tonight. Why are you ignoring her?"

Brett- "Trust me man, she's way below the Mendoza Line. Her last boyfriend had to change his social security number."

George- "...mind if I go for it?"

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